Horrifying images are pouring in from Los Angeles.
At least two people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders as fires rage from nearly all sides of LA:
• The Palisades in the west
• The San Fernando Valley in the north
• Near Pasadena to the east.
The devastation is greatest in the Pacific Palisades, where scores of homes and businesses have been destroyed and hundreds of thousands are without power.
The sky is full of smoke, and palm trees are burning. The relentless Santa Ana winds are carrying embers for miles, sparking new fires across the city.
Some hydrants have run dry. Bulldozers moved abandoned cars from the streets so first responders could reach the impacted areas.
Vice President Harris's Brentwood neighborhood was evacuated.
President Biden met with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) at a briefing in Santa Monica, where he pledged the full support of the federal government.
"We're prepared to do anything and everything as long as it takes," Biden said. "It's astounding what's happening."
The cause of the fire is unknown, but finger-pointing is underway.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was on a trip to Africa when the wildfires broke out.
Bass is reportedly returning now from Ghana, where she was attending the inauguration of President John Mahama.
Bass declared a local state of emergency and posted on X that the city is "working aggressively" to combat the fires.
President-elect Trump blamed Newsom, saying his poor water management led to fire hydrants running dry. Trump has in the past blamed Newsom for failing to properly clear forest brush.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has sparred with Newsom in the past, offered to do whatever he could to help.
"Our prayers are with everyone affected by the horrific fires in Southern California," DeSantis posted on X. "When disaster strikes, we must come together to help our fellow Americans in any way we can. The state of Florida has offered help to assist the people of California in responding to these fires and in rebuilding communities that have been devastated."
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